More About Braille on the Net

Braille Alphabet

Braille does a lot with just six dots...numbers, punctuation, math, music, and a set of standard contractions (known as grade 2 Braille) to save space. There's an even more contracted form (grade 3), too.

Braille, as a Business

Our own salute to that special and hardy breed of entrepreneur who wants to start a Braille business at home in A Braille Romance.

Braille Chocolate Bars

Choco-Braille Braille greetings (readable from the outside of the box) are available for all holidays, in the form of five-ounce Choco-Braille bars. Choose several kinds of chocolate, with or without nuts, packaged with or without music, and even with or without sugar. Or give a hefty two-pound Chocolate Guide Dog. Shepherds or Labs are rendered in sufficient detail to need a harness (OK, it's optional) in milk, dark, or white chocolate (regular or sugar free).

Braille Fonts

Braille Formatting

Braille History

Braille Jewelry

Braille Lessons

Braille Music

Braille Organizations

Braille Authority of North America BANA establishes the rules for all the different Braille codes and formats--literary, music, computer, mathematical, and textbook--so they're as clear, readable, and easy to produce as possible. Did you know there are 23,000 certified Braillists in the US today? 

National Braille Press National Braille Press has added even more useful and interesting features following a recent redesign of their website. Sign up to be notified via e-mail of new book releases, browse the free downloads section or shop for books in a variety of formats.

 

Braille, for Parents of Blind Children

Braille Publications

We make the equipment to make Braille, but places to get Braille books and magazines in ready-to-read form also abound on the Web. Here's a few:

Braille Resources for Teachers

Braille Shareware

Braille Signs

Advance Corporation Braille-Tac Division manufactures architecturally designed interior/exterior way-finding sign systems and standard & custom ADA compliant signs.

Braille Slates

Judy Dixon's Collection of Braille and Tactile-writing Slates Fascinating look at a huge collection of the most basic and still indispensible Braille-writing technology from all over the world. Slates are still evolving because computers can't replace them, any more than they replace pencils for sighted people.

Braille, Tactile Writing Systems Other Than

Moon Type in the UK is the sole survivor of the tactile codes competing with Braille in the nineteenth century. We were fascinated to learn that we and Braille International are not the only publishing enterprises for the blind to originate in a seaside resort location. Dr. William Moon lived and worked in Brighton, England, where today they're proud of their connection to the Moon Printing Works (now part of the RNIB). Dr. Moon was a blind pastor of remarkable energy and eloquence, and these wonderful pages often read just like a novel.

Braille Teaching Aids

Braille Translation Software for Your Computer

If you have a computer, a translator is the only software you need to begin publishing in Braille. Duxbury Systems, now also home to Megadots, has made Braille translation software for IBM and Apple computers their entire business for many years. They are well-known for first-rate support and continuing innovation. Their Web site, loaded with wonderful resources, reflects the same thoughtful approach.

Braille Transcription & Publishing

Need Braille right away? Check out these specialists who can produce Braille and other accessible media:

Braille Writer (as in "Perkins") Where to Find

Perkins Brailler from Perkins Products. Visit their website for complete information on the latest versions of Perkins Braillers. Now available in cool new colors!

Braille Writer (as in "Perkins") Repair


Got two minutes? Learn the basics of Braille at  "Braille: It's Easier Than You Think"


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